Dahlia Plant Named &#39;KLEDH17008&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new  Dahlia  plant particularly distinguished by yellow flowers and an upright habit, is disclosed.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to and the benefit of European Community Plant Variety Rights application filed on Mar. 13, 2018, File No. 2018/0756, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.

‘KLEDH17008’ has not been made publicly available for more than one year prior to the effective filing date of the present application.

Genus and species: Dahlia sp.

Variety denomination: ‘KLEDH17008’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Dahlia, botanically known as Dahlia sp., and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘KLEDH17008’. ‘KLEDH17008’ originated from a cross-pollination conducted between September to November 2013 in Stuttgart, Germany between the proprietary female dahlia variety ‘KLEDH13033’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,741) and the commercial male dahlia variety ‘Dahlette Surprise Louise’ (patent status unknown).

The seeds from the cross-pollination were sown and plants were grown in a greenhouse for evaluation, where an individual plant designated ‘KLEDH17008’ was selected from the group in May 2014 of plants in Stuttgart, Germany. In February 2015, ‘KLEDH17008’ was first vegetatively propagated by terminal cuttings. ‘KLEDH17008’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation via terminal cuttings.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Yellow flowers; and     -   2. An upright plant habit.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLEDH17008’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. The photo is of a 13-week-old plant grown indoors in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in April 2014. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5^(th) edition (2007).

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLEDH17008’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany in May 2018. Data was collected on plants potted in week 11 and grown in a controlled greenhouse environment approximating those generally used in commercial production, pinched once, with a growth regulator, and under natural light. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5^(th) edition (2007).

-   Classification:     -   -   Family.—Asteraceae.         -   Botanical.—Dahlia sp.         -   Common.—Dahlia.         -   Designation.—‘KLEDH17008’. -   Parentage:     -   -   Female parent.—The proprietary female Dahlia variety             ‘KLEDH13033’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,741).         -   Male parent.—The commercial male Dahlia variety ‘Dahlette             Surprise Louise’ (patent status unknown). -   Plant:     -   -   Plant and growth habit.—Upright, free basal branching, and             inflorescences held above the foliar plane.         -   Height.—40.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—30.0 cm.         -   Propagation.—Terminal cuttings.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant.—3 weeks.         -   Root description.—Light tan in color (RHS 155C) and fine.         -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching and moderately dense. -   Lateral branches:     -   -   Length.—22.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.3 cm.         -   Internode length.—7.0 cm.         -   Aspect.—Outwardly spreading.         -   Strength.—Strong.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Color.—RHS 144A. -   Foliage/leaves:     -   -   Arrangement.—Leaves are opposite, pinnately compound.         -   Length.—11.0 cm.         -   Width.—4.5 cm.         -   Shape.—Oval.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Base.—Acute.         -   Margin.—Moderately serrate.         -   Immature leaf color.—Upper surface: RHS 146A. Lower surface:             RHS 144B.         -   Mature leaf color.—Upper surface: RHS 146B. Lower surface:             RHS 144B.         -   Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).—Smooth.         -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate.         -   Venation color (both surfaces).—RHS 145A.         -   Petioles.—Length: 2.5 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm. Texture (both             upper and lower surfaces): Smooth. Color: Upper surface: RHS             144C. Lower surface: RHS 145B. -   Buds:     -   -   Height.—1.4 cm.         -   Diameter.—1.0 cm.         -   Shape.—Oblate.         -   Color.—RHS 150A. -   Inflorescence:     -   -   Appearance and arrangement.—Flower head is semi-upright,             held above the foliar plane.         -   Fragrance.—Present.         -   Time to flower.—In the winter, about 3 months after             planting; in the summer, about 2 months after planting.         -   Post-production longevity.—Plants flower continuously from             spring through autumn.         -   Inflorescence diameter.—6.5 cm.         -   Inflorescence depth.—3.0 cm.         -   Disc diameter.—1.0 cm.         -   Receptacle height.—About 1.0 cm.         -   Receptacle diameter.—4.0 cm.         -   Receptacle color.—RHS 145A. -   Ray florets:     -   -   Quantity per inflorescence.—About 50.         -   Length.—2.5 cm.         -   Width.—1.5 cm.         -   Shape.—Elliptic.         -   Apex.—Obtuse.         -   Base.—Moderately involute, rounded.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Aspect.—Semi-upright.         -   Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).—Smooth.         -   Color, immature.—Upper surface: RHS 2B. Lower surface: RHS             1B.         -   Color, mature.—Upper surface: RHS 2B. Lower surface: RHS 1B. -   Disc florets:     -   -   Quantity per inflorescence.—About 30.         -   Length.—About 1.5 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.         -   Shape.—Elliptic.         -   Texture (both the upper and lower surfaces).—Smooth.         -   Color, immature (both upper and lower surfaces).—RHS 1D.         -   Color, mature (both upper and lower surfaces).—RHS 3B. -   Phyllaries:     -   -   Quantity per inflorescence.—8.         -   Length.—2.0 cm.         -   Width.—0.6 cm.         -   Shape.—Elliptic.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Base.—Acute.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).—Smooth.         -   Color.—Upper surface: RHS 150A. Lower surface: RHS 150B. -   Peduncles:     -   -   Length, terminal peduncle.—22.0 cm.         -   Length, axillary peduncle.—9.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.3 cm.         -   Aspect.—Semi-upright.         -   Strength.—Strong.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Color.—RHS 145A. -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Androecium.—Present on disc florets only. Quantity per             floret: 4. Filament length: 0.4 cm. Filament color: RHS 1D.             Anther shape: Long lanceolate. Anther length: 0.5 cm. Anther             color: RHS 14B. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen color: RHS             23A.         -   Gynoecium.—Quantity per floret: 1. Pistil length: 1.0 cm.             Style length: 0.5 cm. Style color: RHS 5A. Stigma shape:             Lanceolate pinnate. Stigma color: RHS 14A. Ovary color: RHS             8D. -   Fruit and seed set: No fruit and seed set observed. -   Disease and pest/insect resistance: No disease and pest/insect     resistance observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETIES

‘KLEDH17008’ is a distinct variety of dahlia and is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Male Parent Female Parent ‘Dahlette Surprise Characteristic ‘KLEDH17008’ ‘KLEDH13033’ Louise’ Ray floret color Yellow Yellow with Purple with red eyes white eyes

‘KLEDH17008’ is a distinct variety of dahlia and is most similar to the commercial Dahlia varieties ‘KLEDH13033’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,741), ‘Dalina’ (unpatented) and ‘La Bella’ (unpatented). Differences between the varieties are described in Table 2 and Table 3.

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Characteristic ‘KLEDH17008’ ‘KLEDH13033’ Ray floret color Yellow Yellow with red-eyes

TABLE 3 Comparison with Similar Varieties Characteristic ‘KLEDH17008’ ‘Dalina’ ‘La Bella’ Leaf Size Larger than ‘Dalina’ Smaller than Smaller than and ‘La Bella’ ‘KLEDH17008’ ‘KLEDH17008’ 

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Dahlia plant designated ‘KLEDH17008’ as illustrated and described herein. 